Daniel S. Email & Phone Number

Plano, IL, US

As the owner of Sova Consultants, a regulatory consulting group, I provide expert guidance on ISO, AS9100, SQF, and AIB standards to help businesses achieve and maintain compliance. With a deep understanding of industry regulations and requirements, I work closely with clients to develop and implement effective quality management systems, improve.

Dekalb, Illinois

• Oversight of QMS at Armoloy, a thin dense Chrome & Electroless Nickel plating leader. Manage a team of 6, ensuring QMS efficiency & adaptation to diverse industry standards: aerospace, energy, food.Key Roles:
• Drive QMS excellence compliant with ISO 9001 & AS9100D across Armoloy.
• Oversee lab operations; conduct internal, supplier, and customer audits.
• Manage compliance (e.g., EU REACH, CA Prop 65).
• Boost quality through tests & innovations, reducing… Show more Oversight of QMS at Armoloy, a thin dense Chrome & Electroless Nickel plating leader. Manage a team of 6, ensuring QMS efficiency & adaptation to diverse.
• Boost quality through tests & innovations, reducing nonconformities.Achievements:

Dekalb, IL

Oversee Quality and the Illinois QC lab. The lab consists of a Supervisor and 5 inspectors. Responsible for the Quality Management System (QMS) and provide regulatory support. Actively pursue adapting systems to support mentoring, integration, and compliance to aerospace, energy, food, and overall customer requirements. Armoloy is a thin dense Chrome and.

Oswego, Illinois

• Leading quality at HQC, a standout in injection plastic molding for food & medical devices, I managed a 10-strong QA team. At the Oswego, IL hub, we upheld stringent food & medical safety, optimized the QMS, and.
• Strategic Oversight: Teamed with VP & Engineering, championing a pervasive quality focus across all departments.
• Quality Assurance: Commanded QMS initiatives, aligning with ISO 9001:2015 & ISO… Show more Leading quality at HQC, a standout in injection plastic molding for food & medical devices, I managed a 10-strong QA team. At.
• Quality Assurance: Commanded QMS initiatives, aligning with ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 13485:2016.
• Training & Empowerment: Crafted courses on HACCP, GMP, & Food Defense, amplifying enterprise-wide knowledge.
• Inter-departmental Dialogue: Cultivated broad communication channels for addressing quality challenges and fostering collective growth.Certifications:

Romeoville, IL

• At Mondi, a premier global paper products supplier, I steered a robust team of 10 quality professionals, championing superior quality & food safety at the Romeoville plant and Bolingbrook warehouse.Key Roles:
• Strategic Leadership: Collaborated with the Managing Director on daily plant functions, playing a key part in the Site Leadership Team.
• Customer Interface: Engaged customers for complaint resolutions, inventory checks, sales support, and trial… Show more At Mondi, a premier global paper products supplier, I steered a robust team of 10 quality.
• Customer Interface: Engaged customers for complaint resolutions, inventory checks, sales support, and trial management.
• Quality & Safety: Pioneered the QMS, coordinating with the SHE Manager for risk assessments, ensuring strict compliance with safety & quality standards.
• Capacity Building: Rolled out training modules on HACCP, GMP, and Food Defense, boosting organizational commitment to quality and safety.

Seneca, IL

• Managed a diverse group of 14 people in briquette, Carbon, and Silicon Carbide production in a safe and responsible work environment. Responsible for quality controls for the Seneca plant. Miller is a distributor of.
• Report to Plant Manager in daily operations
• Design, develop, and implement systems to meet quality requirements without added costs
• Plan production schedules based… Show more Managed a diverse group of 14 people in briquette, Carbon, and Silicon Carbide production in a safe and responsible work environment. Responsible for quality controls for the.
• Plan production schedules based on AS400 reports
• Visit customers to demonstrate product quality controls

Rosemont, IL

• Main role is to provide product service and inventory control to support customers and management. Left position because I was promoted to Production Assistant in the Seneca processing plant in 2014.
• Handle warehouse transfer logistics, including setting up carriers and follow-up, across 58 warehouses/docks/tollers in the U.S.
• Provide inventory quantity/cost adjustment proposals to management for approval and update afterwards
• Develop and maintain inventory controls to improve… Show more Main role is to provide product service and inventory control to support customers and management. Left position because I was promoted to Production.
• Develop and maintain inventory controls to improve accountability and reporting capabilities
• Assist in purchasing, tracking, and costing the inventory

Plano, IL

• Socha Transport, Inc. was a freight brokerage that specializes in transporting heavy machinery and vehicles. Position has 3 direct reports that are trained in appointed areas of the company. As President, I contribute.
• Manage logistics, billing, and process controls
• Maintain current customer… Show more Socha Transport, Inc. was a freight brokerage that specializes in transporting heavy machinery and vehicles. Position has 3 direct reports that are trained in appointed areas of the.
• Maintain current customer relationships
• Cold call for customers
• Cold call for potential trucksKey Accomplishments

Bolingbrook, IL

• Accountable for the integrity of shipping operations, logistics, and international exports. Provided export logistics support and trade compliance for Tellabs locations worldwide. Tellabs is a Fortune 500 company that.
• Streamlined the domestic and international order filing process for faster query results
• Created new shipping department floor plan to… Show more Accountable for the integrity of shipping operations, logistics, and international exports. Provided export logistics support and trade compliance for Tellabs.
• Created new shipping department floor plan to improve flow from packing team to shipping
• Trained logistics personnel to complete distribution transition from IL to TX
• Created shipping performance tracking spreadsheet prior to Shiplinx implementation

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Information Technology

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering